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The convergence of events that led to the Democrats getting 60 senators in their caucus must have felt like fate to Harry Reid, a sign that health care reform was meant to be. But as negotiations drag on, lucky No. 60 feels more like unlucky 13, because Reid must do anything to preserve it. If Democrats had started out with a lower number, like 58 or 59, their proposals might have been more modest, writes David Herszenhorn.

But, emboldened by 60, the Dems went for it, public option and all. Now they are at the mercy of any malcontent in their ranks—namely one Joseph I. Lieberman. “There are not 60 votes for health care reform in the Senate now," Lieberman said this weekend. It remains to be seen how far Democrats will go to appease the Connecticut independent. But it's clear, Herszenhorn writes for the New York Times, that "controlling 60 votes in the Senate is a lot nicer in theory than in practice."

Actually the guy has a point. The dems have very little since getting into office. And to boot they havent even done anything about the wars. Fine, don't want to listen to me? Ill vote independ.

DontLikeYou___

Dec 15, 2009 12:49 PM CST

Did I hurt your feelings?

Derni

Dec 15, 2009 12:45 PM CST

Joe L really has an ego problem-self-estreem/he makes no real contribution but gets credit for preventing legistation and for walking to vote-we can only hope he leaves politics soon-he does nothing for the people...and this village idiot wanted to be president..of what?